Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - June (BJUN) belongs to the Defined Outcome category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BJUN. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BJUN
BJUN charges 0.79% annually. There are 89 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.25%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptus April Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | BJUN vs APRB | |
| Aptus October Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | BJUN vs OCTB | |
| Aptus July Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | BJUN vs JULB | |
| Aptus January Buffer ETF | 0.25% | — | Oct 2025 | BJUN vs JANB | |
| Fidelity Dynamic Buffered Equity ETF | 0.48% | — | Apr 2024 | BJUN vs FBUF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BJUN
BJUN has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 62. There are 175 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April | 99 | — | Mar 2025 | BJUN vs PMAP | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 98 | 19.60M | Apr 2025 | BJUN vs CPSP | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | 98 | — | Mar 2025 | BJUN vs MMAX | |
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr... | 98 | — | Apr 2025 | BJUN vs ZAPR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - April | 98 | 952.31M | Apr 2019 | BJUN vs PAPR |
Top Performing BJUN Alternatives (YTD)
BJUN is at 2.89% YTD. There are 189 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 16.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leverage Shares 2x Capped Accelerated NVDA Monthly... | 16.35% | — | Aug 2025 | BJUN vs NVDO | |
| Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - Februa... | 13.09% | — | Jan 2025 | BJUN vs KFEB | |
| Innovator Russell 2000 Power Buffer ETF - April | 12.41% | 216.78M | Mar 2020 | BJUN vs KAPR | |
| FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March | 12.21% | — | Mar 2025 | BJUN vs TMAR | |
| Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - March | 11.31% | — | Feb 2025 | BJUN vs KMAR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BJUN
BJUN has 6.94% 1-year volatility. There are 173 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April | 1.17% | — | Mar 2025 | BJUN vs PMAP | |
| FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April | 1.22% | — | Apr 2025 | BJUN vs APXM | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May | 1.29% | — | Apr 2025 | BJUN vs PMMY | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 1.35% | 19.60M | Apr 2025 | BJUN vs CPSP | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | 1.43% | — | Mar 2025 | BJUN vs MMAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BJUN
BJUN has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.36%. There are 122 ETFs in the Defined Outcome category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April | -0.35% | — | Mar 2025 | BJUN vs PMAP | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | -0.37% | 19.60M | Apr 2025 | BJUN vs CPSP | |
| Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr Apr... | -0.40% | — | Apr 2025 | BJUN vs ZAPR | |
| iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF | -0.46% | — | Mar 2025 | BJUN vs MMAX | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma... | -0.49% | 56.30M | May 2024 | BJUN vs CPSM |
Other ETFs from Innovator
The 10 most viewed Innovator ETFs shown here include BALT, FFTY, BUFF and span 5 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF | Defined Outcome | 94 | 2.19% | 2.53B | Jun 2021 | BJUN vs BALT | |
| Innovator IBD 50 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 29 | 20.20% | 89.40M | Apr 2015 | BJUN vs FFTY | |
| Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF | Defined Outcome | 85 | 5.01% | 869.51M | Oct 2016 | BJUN vs BUFF | |
| Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF | Options Trading | 49 | 3.29% | 2.04B | Nov 2022 | BJUN vs SFLR | |
| Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF | Technology Equities | 57 | 20.82% | 214.23M | Jul 2018 | BJUN vs LOUP | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January | Defined Outcome | 78 | 4.54% | 1.48B | Jan 2019 | BJUN vs PJAN | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April | Defined Outcome | 96 | 9.97% | 404.13M | Mar 2019 | BJUN vs BAPR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July | Defined Outcome | 89 | 4.91% | 997.06M | Aug 2018 | BJUN vs PJUL | |
| Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed Floor ETF | Nasdaq-100, Options Trading | 53 | 3.09% | 524.53M | Jan 2024 | BJUN vs QFLR | |
| Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF October | Defined Outcome | 75 | 4.90% | 969.70M | Sep 2018 | BJUN vs POCT |
Often Compared With BJUN
Investors most often compare BJUN with VOO, XGRO.TO, ZJUN. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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